The Israel Defense Forces demolished a 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun on June 29, 2026, as part of ongoing military operations in the region. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Israel will not withdraw from its self-declared security zones in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army dismantles Hezbollah's military infrastructure, emphasizing Israel has no territorial claims but will not retreat. The stance aligns with a U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon framework that conditions further Israeli withdrawals on the Lebanese army disarming Hezbollah and dismantling its infrastructure. The United States supports Israel maintaining security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as of June 29, 2026.
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